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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ My latest 914. Fully caged track v8 conversion
Posted by: JRust Jan 23 2014, 07:30 PM
So much for thinning my herd. I took this on trade on my 72 Corvair conversion car. Which I sold as a roller. Well sold/traded for this car. It's got some possibilites 
Of course I have another v8 conversion project allready 
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Posted by: jasons Jan 23 2014, 08:07 PM
I've never seen anyone locate their radiator there yet.
Ok I know it's just sitting there, but at first glance....
Posted by: messix Jan 23 2014, 09:59 PM
I've never seen anyone locate their radiator there yet.
Ok I know it's just sitting there, but at first glance....
cabin heat......
Posted by: computers4kids Jan 23 2014, 10:08 PM
Jamie,
what size motor is that? The center bolt heads--vortec heads? 350 or 305? Does it run?
Posted by: JRust Jan 23 2014, 10:25 PM
Jamie,
what size motor is that? The center bolt heads--vortec heads? 350 or 305? Does it run?
No clue! Unloaded it this morning. Took a few quick pics when I got home. I've got to get it covered up. No space in my shop or garage at the moment. Need to get my black car stripped & gone so it can go in there on the lift. Trying to get more info on the motor from John. Hopefully he has some on it
Posted by: 2mAn Jan 24 2014, 11:40 AM
So much for thinning my herd.
That was the first thing I thought when I saw that you got another project...
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 24 2014, 11:51 AM
Good looking project!
I always thought making a new firewall was the best way to do a v8 conversion. No need to mess with harmonic banancers and move all the belt components and more importantly retain stock water pump.
The 4 lug though... Doesnt yeild much as far as suspension and brakes...
Posted by: jmmotorsports Jan 24 2014, 12:21 PM
Jamie,
what size motor is that? The center bolt heads--vortec heads? 350 or 305? Does it run?
No clue! Unloaded it this morning. Took a few quick pics when I got home. I've got to get it covered up. No space in my shop or garage at the moment. Need to get my black car stripped & gone so it can go in there on the lift. Trying to get more info not he motor from John. Hopefully he has some on it
Jamie, let me know if you get tired of this one i have an extra ls1 that needs a home
jerry
Posted by: JRust Jan 24 2014, 01:02 PM
Jamie,
what size motor is that? The center bolt heads--vortec heads? 350 or 305? Does it run?
No clue! Unloaded it this morning. Took a few quick pics when I got home. I've got to get it covered up. No space in my shop or garage at the moment. Need to get my black car stripped & gone so it can go in there on the lift. Trying to get more info not he motor from John. Hopefully he has some on it
Jamie, let me know if you get tired of this one i have an extra ls1 that needs a home
jerry
I'll trade you this one for your LS1 straight up
I do mean for the one allready in your 914 & finished
Posted by: brant Jan 24 2014, 01:08 PM
you going racing?
Posted by: JRust Jan 24 2014, 02:48 PM
you going racing?
Nah not enough time for me to do a Race season. Or money for that matter. Be nice to make some AutoX but doubt I would do a season there. It's a little more custom than I remembered. It would take some work to make street legal. So probably destined for someone esle. I'll decide once I get more info on the motor. Only took in trade to help a fellow teener out to buy mine. Plus I was intrigued
. Granted if it's a 914 & I haven't seen it I am already interested 
Posted by: maf914 Jan 24 2014, 04:25 PM
I've never seen anyone locate their radiator there yet.
Ok I know it's just sitting there, but at first glance....
cabin heat......
Cut a hole in the floor and pull the cooling air from underneath the car. Add some skirts and you'll have ground effect, sort of like the Chaparral 2J or Brabham BT46B fan car.
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jan 24 2014, 06:59 PM
you going racing?
Nah not enough time for me to do a Race season. Or money for that matter. Be nice to make some AutoX but doubt I would do a season there. It's a little more custom than I remembered. It would take some work to make street legal. So probably destined for someone esle. I'll decide once I get more info on the motor. Only took in trade to help a fellow teener out to buy mine. Plus I was intrigued
. Granted if it's a 914 & I haven't seen it I am already interested The engine is a mid 90s LT1(350ci) or its little brother with 262ci. If it has aluminun heads its a 350ci and with steel heads it could be a 350 or 262 engine.
You pulled home a bunch of work there.
Bob
Posted by: McMark Jan 24 2014, 08:52 PM
That cage needs to be ripped out. These areas are not good.
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Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2014, 06:47 AM
Jamie, the 12 Step Meeting starts at 6pm!
Posted by: KELTY360 Jan 25 2014, 07:20 AM
Jamie, the 12 Step Meeting starts at 6pm!
You might want to get there early.
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 25 2014, 08:18 AM
That cage needs to be ripped out. These areas are not good.
Based on the bend radius, looks like it was made with a conduit bender.
Posted by: boxstr Jan 25 2014, 09:11 AM
Mark, I think you need to make those blue circles much much LARGER..
Craig at CAMP
Posted by: JRust Jan 25 2014, 11:56 AM
Jamie, the 12 Step Meeting starts at 6pm!
Wow T.C you go to a meeting for this
My 12 step program is here on the site. My support/Ridicule group is a huge bunch of insane people that are teenaholic's too. They feed my addiction so I really only need to scratch that itch with a new 914 every 4-5 months
I so have this under control
Posted by: JRust Feb 17 2014, 09:26 PM
Couple more pics of the car with the flares set on it. IT has dezu fasteners but only the side on the car. The screw on the flares are missing 
. These are some wideeeee flares. Looks funny wight he little 4lug suspension on there
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Posted by: JRust Feb 17 2014, 09:31 PM
coupe more. Sorry they were quick cell phone shot's. Quality isn't so good but was to lazy to go to the house for my camera
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Posted by: bulitt Feb 18 2014, 05:37 AM
Dear God.
Posted by: Randal Feb 18 2014, 09:50 AM
That cage needs to be ripped out. These areas are not good.
And the hoop has to be higher to be SCCA legal. It'd make a fun hill climb car and you have a few events right there in Oregon.
Posted by: jeeperjohn56 Feb 18 2014, 02:17 PM
Jamie, are you still married?you might need to go to the 12 step meetings. I stopped at two cars. John 
Posted by: JRust Feb 18 2014, 03:56 PM
I'm hovering between selling it & keeping it around to play with . Has potential to be alot of fun. At the same time I have plenty to keep me occupied. Keep your eye's on the classifieds. May show up there soon. Or you may just see me out playing on a track somewhere 
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